HOTEL MYSTAYS Kumamoto Riverside

HOTEL MYSTAYS Kumamoto Riverside is conveniently located near one of the prefecture's most prestigious downtown areas and is easily accessible from Kumamoto Station and Aso Kumamoto Airport, making it an ideal base for business and sightseeing.

Various types of rooms are available, including single rooms, twin rooms, and rooms in both Japanese and Western styles, to provide a comfortable stay for any number of guests. At the Grand Cafe buffet restaurant on the 1st floor, guests can enjoy breakfast with a wide variety of Japanese and Western dishes, including local dishes made with ingredients from Kumamoto Prefecture. The Shirakawa River runs in front of the hotel, whose water source has been selected as one of Japan's “hundred best waters.” This lovely river flows from the foot of Mt. Aso through the center of Kumamoto City to the Ariake Sea, and its lush green riverside is perfect for relaxing strolls.

Kumamoto Castle, one of the most popular sightseeing spots in Kumamoto, is about 10 minute walk away. The castle tower, damaged by the Kumamoto earthquake in 2016, has been fully restored and now attracts many tourists. It is also just a 7 minute walk to Kumamoto's new landmark, SAKURA MACHI Kumamoto. This busy commercial facility hosts fashion, sundries, cosmetics, restaurants, and other stores to support every lifestyle. If you want to enjoy shopping and dining, head to Shimotori Arcade, one of the largest shopping streets in Kyushu, that is a 3 minute walk from the hotel. It is a center of fashion and entertainment, and is packed with fashionable cafes and local restaurants. Thanks to its abundance of groundwater and nature, Kumamoto produces a bounty of delicious agricultural products and has a diverse food culture, with an abundance of gourmet specialties such as horse sashimi, mustard lotus root, and Kumamoto ramen. This hotel is the perfect base to enjoy the natural beauty of Aso and its hot springs, as well as the many other attractions of Kumamoto.